NATIONAL SCHOOL CONTROL SYSTEMS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Founder
- Founding Member of the Keep Hudson Safe Initiative
Bill Cushwa brings more than 27 years experience driving organizational improvement and implementation of best practices in schools, nonprofits, and startups. Bill has a unique blend of hands-on corporate expertise and an entrepreneurial mindset. In business and in the community, Bill has the ability to build consensus and launch successful initiatives.
You can reach Bob toll-free at 855-350-2321 or by email at bob@doorbearacade.com.
Bob is a recipient of the NATO Medal for Operations in the Former Yugoslavia (civilian) and the Desert Shield/Desert Storm Award. He has appeared on CNN and ABC, and his tactical, cyber, and social media technology solutions have been featured in the Washington Post, USA Today and several cyber technology journals. He is also the founder of Hire the Heroes, dedicated to hiring US veterans.
Chris Williams joins our advisory team following a distinguished career with US Army Special Operations. Chris retired as the III Corps G7 Sergeant Major with 21 years in US Army Special Operations. Spent He spent 17 years as a PSYOP Senior NCO with 19 deployments including Iraq and Afghanistan. Involved in 6 separate combat engagements. Earned the Combat Action Badge, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
But most importantly, while deployed in South America for SOCSOUTH, Chris was in charge of the safety of all the members of his ODA, and has used door barricading devices in 8 countries including Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Haiti.
Dave brings more than 25 years of leadership in business development, marketing and sales management with Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurial start-ups. He has led and managed a variety of businesses across multiple industries, always committed to designing custom solutions to address his clients' biggest challenges.
Dave developed the Bearacade® with Bill Cushwa from an idea Bill had sketched on a piece of paper to a device proven to work, helping keep kids safe in schools. National School Control Systems has been able to leverage Dave's existing relationships with the administrations of the University of Akron, Kent State University, Cleveland State University, and countless public and private schools throughout Northeast Ohio.
You can reach Denton toll-free at 855-350-2321 or by email at denton@doorbearacade.com.
Greg is based out of the greater San Francisco area and can help any partner institution throughout the US, but with particular focus on the western states.
You can reach Greg toll-free at 855-350-2321 or by email at greg@doorbearacade.com.
Rick Kellar is a 26-year Army veteran, having served in various capacities to include Europe and the Middle East. He was a nuclear surety and security program certified officer, has led an Operational Detachment Alpha Combat Dive Team, and spent two years at the Pentagon overseeing the Army's 8.5-billion training budget. He currently serves as the President of the Tallmadge City School Board, and also leads an $80-million private, grant making foundation Hudson, Ohio. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and holds an MBA from the Whitman School at Syracuse University.